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Pereskia aculeata
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Photo: Petra Ballings
Val D'Or
Photo: Petra Ballings
Val D'Or
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| Synonyms: | |
| Common names: | Barbados gooseberry (English) Leaf cactus (English) |
| Frequency: | |
| Status: | Introduced; relic of cultivation |
| Description: |
Liane, to 10 m. Spines straight, solitary or in clusters below; curved and paired above. Leaves c. 7 cm, oblong or ovate, slightly fleshy. Flowers showy, fragrant, white, pale yellow or pink. Ovary leafy and sometimes spiny. |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | aculeata: prickly |
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| Altitude range: (metres) | |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Tropical America |
| Zimbabwe distribution: | |
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| Endemic status: | |
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| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Thursday 20 July 2006 |
| Literature: |
Bailey, L.H. (1949). Manual of Cultivated Plants Revised edition. Macmillan, New York. Page 702. Burrows, J.E., Burrows, S.M., Lötter, M.C. & Schmidt, E. (2018). Trees and Shrubs Mozambique Publishing Print Matters (Pty), Cape Town. Page 611. (Includes a picture). |
Other sources of information about Pereskia aculeata:
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Flora of Mozambique: Pereskia aculeataFlora of Mozambique: cultivated Pereskia aculeata
Flora of Zimbabwe: cultivated Pereskia aculeata
External websites:
African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Pereskia aculeataAfrican Plant Database: Pereskia aculeata
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Pereskia aculeata
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Pereskia aculeata
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Pereskia aculeata
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iNaturalist: Pereskia aculeata
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Pereskia aculeata
JSTOR Plant Science: Pereskia aculeata
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Pereskia aculeata
Plants of the World Online: Pereskia aculeata
Tropicos: Pereskia aculeata
Wikipedia: Pereskia aculeata
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